You Will Learn

As a finance major in the Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration program you will develop an understanding of
financing, business investments, optimal dividend payments, lending
regulations and financial products and services in preparation for
a competitive line of work. Coupling your degree in finance with a
minor or an area of specialization (such as risk management and insurance or
accounting) can help students become even more
marketable.

You Will Experience

Gannon has an excellent relationship with local businesses to help provide students with many internship
opportunities in the above potential careers. Many students are
offered full-time jobs by the companies where they
intern.

You Will Achieve

There are a wide variety of rewarding careers in finance that
are in high demand. Such career opportunities include, but are not
limited to, the following:

credit analyst

financial analyst

financial manager

sales representative

Such career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the
following:

financial planner or estate planner

financial advisor or wealth manager

investment banker

insurance agent or broker

loan officer

portfolio manager

real estate manager or broker

underwriter

You will Study

Students obtaining a degree in business administration are able
to choose from ten majors including accounting, entrepreneurship,
finance, healthcare management, international management,
management, marketing, risk management, sport management and
marketing or supply chain management. The collaborative curriculum
allows students to take courses in the various majors, including
courses such as:

ENTR 310: Organizational Innovation

This course examines how individuals and organizations innovate.
This is accomplished by studying organizations of all sizes to see
what can be learned about the creative process of innovation,
specifically around idea generation, evaluation and implementation.
By the end of the semester, students will have identified and
evaluated several product, service and non-profit ideas of their
own.

FINC 419: International Investments

This course reviews and presents an analysis of the major
investment vehicles, the instruments, the market, as well as the
concepts of techniques used to analyze investments in a global
context.

SMGT 370: Principles of Sports Management

This course covers the business of sport, including ethics in sport
management, managing employee diversity in the sports industry,
organizational theory and the study of sport, sport governance,
international sport governance, basic law applied to sport,
economics and sport, accounting and budgeting, financing sport,
sponsorship, and group decision making and problem
solving.

Liberal Studies Core

The Liberal Studies Core Curriculum is one reflection of Gannon University's commitment to
its Catholic identity. The Core's design offers students a defined, integrated, shared
experience as the foundation for their undergraduate program.

You Will Earn

Salaries in the industry vary depending on the location and type
of organization.

Starting salary: $43,500

Mid-year salary: $71,000

All salary information is compiled from data gathered from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) and/or PayScale
(payscale.com).